used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOOKING FOR A BOARDING PLACE.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading When Quincy awoke in his room at the hotel on the morning after the accident he found to his great surprise that it was nine o'clock.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Quincy awoke in his room at the hotel on the morning after the accident he found to his great surprise that it was nine o'clock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He arose and dressed quickly, and after a light breakfast started off towards Uncle Ike's.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading He arose and dressed quickly, and after a light breakfast started off towards Uncle Ike's.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Reaching the house he was astonished at the sight that met his gaze.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Quincy awoke in his room at the hotel on the morning after the accident he found to his great surprise that it was nine o'clock.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When Quincy awoke in his room at the hotel on the morning after the accident he found to his great surprise that it was nine o'clock.
BOARDINGnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading LOOKING FOR A BOARDING PLACE.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He arose and dressed quickly, and after a light breakfast started off towards Uncle Ike's.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He arose and dressed quickly, and after a light breakfast started off towards Uncle Ike's.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was out of place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LOOKING FOR A BOARDING PLACE.
set up or found
From this reading When Quincy awoke in his room at the hotel on the morning after the accident he found to his great surprise that it was nine o'clock.
a long fixed look
From this reading Reaching the house he was astonished at the sight that met his gaze.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When Quincy awoke in his room at the hotel on the morning after the accident he found to his great surprise that it was nine o'clock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Quincy awoke in his room at the hotel on the morning after the accident he found to his great surprise that it was nine o'clock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Quincy awoke in his room at the hotel on the morning after the accident he found to his great surprise that it was nine o'clock.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading When Quincy awoke in his room at the hotel on the morning after the accident he found to his great surprise that it was nine o'clock.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Reaching the house he was astonished at the sight that met his gaze.
Ike'snounUS /aɪks/
possessive form of “ike” — United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
From this reading He arose and dressed quickly, and after a light breakfast started off towards Uncle Ike's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Quincy awoke in his room at the hotel on the morning after the accident he found to his great surprise that it was nine o'clock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Quincy awoke in his room at the hotel on the morning after the accident he found to his great surprise that it was nine o'clock.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He arose and dressed quickly, and after a light breakfast started off towards Uncle Ike's.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading LOOKING FOR A BOARDING PLACE.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Reaching the house he was astonished at the sight that met his gaze.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Quincy awoke in his room at the hotel on the morning after the accident he found to his great surprise that it was nine o'clock.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading When Quincy awoke in his room at the hotel on the morning after the accident he found to his great surprise that it was nine o'clock.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading When Quincy awoke in his room at the hotel on the morning after the accident he found to his great surprise that it was nine o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everything was out of place.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He arose and dressed quickly, and after a light breakfast started off towards Uncle Ike's.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Quincy awoke in his room at the hotel on the morning after the accident he found to his great surprise that it was nine o'clock.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Everything was out of place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading LOOKING FOR A BOARDING PLACE.
with speed
From this reading He arose and dressed quickly, and after a light breakfast started off towards Uncle Ike's.
QuincynounUS /ˈkwɪnsi/
American patriot who presented the colonists' grievances to the English king (1744-1775)
From this reading When Quincy awoke in his room at the hotel on the morning after the accident he found to his great surprise that it was nine o'clock.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Reaching the house he was astonished at the sight that met his gaze.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Quincy awoke in his room at the hotel on the morning after the accident he found to his great surprise that it was nine o'clock.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Reaching the house he was astonished at the sight that met his gaze.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He arose and dressed quickly, and after a light breakfast started off towards Uncle Ike's.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading When Quincy awoke in his room at the hotel on the morning after the accident he found to his great surprise that it was nine o'clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Quincy awoke in his room at the hotel on the morning after the accident he found to his great surprise that it was nine o'clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Quincy awoke in his room at the hotel on the morning after the accident he found to his great surprise that it was nine o'clock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Quincy awoke in his room at the hotel on the morning after the accident he found to his great surprise that it was nine o'clock.
in the direction of
From this reading He arose and dressed quickly, and after a light breakfast started off towards Uncle Ike's.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He arose and dressed quickly, and after a light breakfast started off towards Uncle Ike's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Quincy awoke in his room at the hotel on the morning after the accident he found to his great surprise that it was nine o'clock.
at the time that
From this reading When Quincy awoke in his room at the hotel on the morning after the accident he found to his great surprise that it was nine o'clock.
